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SPN1010

Introductory Spanish IA

M Mascitti-Meuter

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton

Objectives The main objective of this subject is to enable students with no previous knowledge of Spanish to acquire the basic skills required to communicate effectively in the target language. The subject also aims to introduce students to the culture of Spain and Hispanic America.

Synopsis This subject provides an integrated, innovative and communicatively-oriented Spanish course which develops all-round competence in the basic structures of the language. The subject also introduces students to the history and culture of Spain and Latin America through the medium of integrated reading passages and film.

Assessment Examinations (3 hours): 40%
* Class tests and weekly exercises: 60%

Prescribed texts

Terrel A and others Dos mundos. A communicative approach 3rd edn, Random House

Terrel A and others Cuaderno de Trabajo 3rd edn, Random House

Computer disk and audio-cassettes (available from the department)


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